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Title Arch. Elev.
Date 20th Century
Description The image shows a drawing of a lodge or motor station on the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Smart View, Va. The building has a wooden and stone exterior and a covered drive-through area toward the left side of the image. There is a large chimney near the center of the building, and a walkway along the right end of the building leading away from the front driveway. The artist and date of the drawing are unknown. The drawing is located near milepost 155 of the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Smart View in Franklin County, Va.
Location Location Name: Smart View (V.A.)
Parkway Milepost: 155.0
Latitude: 36.9259683
Longitude: -80.1864329
Creator Individual Unknown
Tags Cabins
Comfort stations
Design drawings
Franklin County (Va.)
Recreational areas
Service stations
Smart View (Va.)
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway